2x4 Fish Room Racks

[ahud]

F fishdance

thanks, great ideas.

the space issue sucks, but I have not had much luck with local welders. Wish there was a bolt together metal solution.

Three levels of wood racks have 10.5” of wasted space.

Trying my best to keep things easy to view and work on. I like watching the fish.

 

[fishdance]

I'm sure there are bolt together solutions. Or look harder for a mobile welder or consider the logistics of transporting steel racka. Have you looked at tubular (pipe) scaffolding? Pallet racking is bulky but still half the size of wood.

If you add extra horizontal beams, you could turn the 4x2 beams sideways to reduce vertical space lost.

 

[ahud]

I'm sure there are bolt together solutions. Or look harder for a mobile welder or consider the logistics of transporting steel racka. Have you looked at tubular (pipe) scaffolding? Pallet racking is bulky but still half the size of wood.

If you add extra horizontal beams, you could turn the 4x2 beams sideways to reduce vertical space lost.

Since you shared that tip about offsetting horizontal supports on the same vertical support. Going to go that route with 2x4 and just stick to two tanks high on the taller tanks, and go three high on the 12" tanks. I never would have thought of doing that.

Appreciate the help.